A MOMENT RUINED

It is truly a sad situation when one reads the joyous headline ''Two for two: Bulls still champs!'' only to be slapped with ''Nearly 200 injured; 1,000 are arrested'' the following morning.

The Chicago Bulls worked long and hard to achieve their continued status of NBA World Champions, and yet it only took a few dark hours for a select group of our fine citizens to mar that achievement. Now, instead of viewing Chicago with respect and admiration, instead of focusing on what was truly a remarkable season and a sensational Finals win, America, and the world for that matter, can quickly forget about the Bulls victory and view Chicago as a violent, disrespectful and racially torn city.

Yes, there are many who have been adversely affected by the riotous

''celebration'' both physically and financially. But there are others, including the Bulls, the City of Chicago and its outlying suburbs, who must now work to erase an embarrassing moment.